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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  University of South Carolina standout defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was named named to Phil Steele's 2013 preseason first-team All-America squad. He is the only Gamecocks named to the first team.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Gamecocks defensive end JaDeveon Clowney was honored by the South Carolina General Assembly at the State House on Tuesday for his achievements last season.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Black team outscored the Garnet team 17-7 in the second half on its way to claiming a 44-30 victory on Saturday afternoon in the annual Garnet and Black Spring Game in front of 35,218 fans at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  South Carolina fans who were hoping to get a look at defensive standout Jadeveon Clowney this spring may have missed their chance. Clowney is likely done for the rest of spring practice.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The start of the 2013 season is months away and South Carolina is just six workouts in to the program's spring practice period, but standout defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is already mapping his path to the Heisman trophy.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  South Carolina All-American Jadeveon Clowney has purchased a $5 million insurance policy to protect himself financially for the 2013 season.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  South Carolina star Jadeveon Clowney has returned to the football field for spring workouts after an offseason of questions about whether the defensive end should play this fall and risk injury.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The defensive end appears on this week's cover touting the beginning of spring football practice in the college ranks. Clowney is one of several college players from around the country chosen for the regional covers.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Reports indicate Jadeveon Clowney is looking into a multi-million dollar insurance policy that would protect what is expected to be his bright financial future playing in the NFL.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The University of South Carolina football team continuing to raise the bar in 2012.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  College football fans vote University of South Carolina defensive end, Jadeveon Clowney, the best college football player in the nation.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The Gamecock Football team returning home Wednesday after a last second win in the Outback Bowl.  The win bringing USC to eleven wins for the second straight season.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Last second heroics by Bruce Ellington and Dylan Thompson propelled South Carolina past Michigan in the Outback Bowl, 33-28.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  South Carolina's consensus All-American Jadeveon Clowney has spent much of this month collecting honors and attending banquets as one of college football's best players, but now he says he's aiming for the biggest one of all.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  University of South Carolina football standout Jadeveon Clowney is the winner of the 2012 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award as announced by the Ted Hendricks Foundation.